Tim Stratton
In the Brooder
- May 24, 2017
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Hello everyone!
My and my partner live off grid in The Forest of Dean, in Gloucester UK. 3 weeks ago we received 4x8 week old chicks as a gift from a friend. Yesterday we also received 2x5-6 week old Peking Bantams, along with a chicken house. We've made a run using old Portakabin window guards and put some eco (free) toys in to keep them occupied. They all seem really happy and I can't wait for them to be settled enough to let them explore more of the area.
Everything I have researched online about keeping chickens has lead me back to this site so I joined!
I am planning on building a new house for the girls to grow and stretch and let them be relitively free range! They are being let out daily between 8-9am and being put to bed between 8-9pm as I'm trying to give them as much sunlight and playtime as possible!
Correct me if I'm wrong but what we have is
1x Rhod island red called Lulu
1x white star call Dorris
2x Peking Bantams, Dotty and Marsha
2x black rocks (need help naming!)
After the first 4 finished bickering and scrapping after a week or so, it looks like one of the black rocks at the top of the order! When we put the Bantums in yesterday the others where a bit horrible to them but they all seem fine now. I have created a safe place for the new arrivals both inside and outside and they're slowing getting to grips with their new and scary environment. They like to hover in the doorway and watch the others!
Looking forward to keeping you posted on their progress and getting some ideas on how to make them happier!
Many thanks,
Tim
My and my partner live off grid in The Forest of Dean, in Gloucester UK. 3 weeks ago we received 4x8 week old chicks as a gift from a friend. Yesterday we also received 2x5-6 week old Peking Bantams, along with a chicken house. We've made a run using old Portakabin window guards and put some eco (free) toys in to keep them occupied. They all seem really happy and I can't wait for them to be settled enough to let them explore more of the area.
Everything I have researched online about keeping chickens has lead me back to this site so I joined!
I am planning on building a new house for the girls to grow and stretch and let them be relitively free range! They are being let out daily between 8-9am and being put to bed between 8-9pm as I'm trying to give them as much sunlight and playtime as possible!
Correct me if I'm wrong but what we have is
1x Rhod island red called Lulu
1x white star call Dorris
2x Peking Bantams, Dotty and Marsha
2x black rocks (need help naming!)
After the first 4 finished bickering and scrapping after a week or so, it looks like one of the black rocks at the top of the order! When we put the Bantums in yesterday the others where a bit horrible to them but they all seem fine now. I have created a safe place for the new arrivals both inside and outside and they're slowing getting to grips with their new and scary environment. They like to hover in the doorway and watch the others!
Looking forward to keeping you posted on their progress and getting some ideas on how to make them happier!
Many thanks,
Tim
